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swpotter12

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The parents of a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia ask about the best approach for maintaining remission of the disease. The nurse informs them that the most effective therapy would be:
 
  a. surgery to remove enlarged lymph nodes.
  b. long-term chemotherapy.
  c. nutritional supplements to enhance blood cell production.
  d. blood transfusions to replace ineffective red cells.

Question 2

The nurse practices medical asepsis in performing daily care by:
 
  a. lifting a sterile swab from a sterile field.
  b. using disposable sterile gowns.
  c. washing hands for 5 minutes between patients.
  d. keeping bed linens off the floor.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
The drug of choice is methotrexate, a chemotherapeutic agent, to produce remission.

Answer to Question 2

D
Keeping the bed linens off the floor is an example of medical asepsis; all other options are examples of surgical asepsis.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
:D TYSM

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Wow, this really help

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